156B Week 9
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Frame is back from powder coating and is movable (on casters)
Water brake back from anodizing
Water brake manufacturing almost complete- pockets to be machined by tonight
Most manufacturing is complete- need driveshaft
FPGA issue resolved- temp sensor is working on myRIO
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Frame is movable & powder coated
Most manufacturing complete
RPM sensor VI is functioning
one temperature sensor is working on myRIO
Load cell is working- ready to calibrate
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Complete water brake end of week 9- Justin & Tom
Get all 4 temp sensors to work on myRIO by end of week 9- Chinaar
Assembly to begin end of week 9 (all members)
Water system assembly to begin after radiator fittings are welded by the end of week 9 (Luke & Cassandra)
Assembly of all components - Week 10 (all members)
Create an operation manual after testing (all members)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
No sponsor meeting this past weekend (half the team was away, and the rest of the team chose to focus on manufacturing instead)
Got help from some Triton Racing members with manufacturing
Change project scope to test bed instead of fully functioning engine dyno
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Ask Tom for help with manufacturing
Tom was given the driveshaft to machine down to requirements
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Still concerned about having enough testing time after assembly
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
Complete draft poster due midnight Friday Week 9
Final design review Monday week 10
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Budget $2,200
Spent $2,310.11
$110.11 over budget
$0 remaining to purchase
Progress on Report and Webpage
2nd draft of report edited and uploaded for peer review (by group 12) on Friday 5/26
discussed with professors the changes to make in the report to reflect the change in scope (and 1 week of testing)
Minor edits to website for peer review (Friday 5/26)